Cocktail shaker



Oct. 7, 1941.: B, G, vlGURs A 2,258,524

COCKTAIL: ySHAKER Filed Nov. 18, 1938 l wom/bw 5 BERNARD 6. wel/Rs Patented Oct. 7, 1941 UNITED s'irlresV PATENT oFFIigi-g- ,A

j 'azsaszerfV f. oooK'i'AlL SHAKER Bernard G. vigurs, staten Island, N. Y. Application 'November 1s, 1938, seria-1 No. 241,271

(o1. 21o-i155)` 2 Claims.

. This invention relates to quick-pouring cocktail shakers, and has. for one of its objects the production of a simple and efficient means for facilitatingV the pouring of the contents from a shaker, evenly and steadily, without dribbleor splashing.

A further object `ofthis Ainvention is the production'o'f a simple and refficient straining means for a" cocktail shaker and the l like, whereinf the strainerv extends fforl approximately the entire length vof the shaker, toprovide a maximum straining surface for the contents of the shaker.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will appear throughout thev following specification .and claims.

In the drawing:

Figure '1 is a sid-e elevational `View of a certain parts being shown in section;

Figure 2 is a horizontal 'sectional view taken on line ,2-2 of Figurel;

Figure 3 Yis aside `elevational View of the shaker,

shaker,

l certain parts being shown in section, and the shaker being shown in a pouring position;

Figure 4 is a side elevational View, partly in section of a modified form of shaker;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view of a further modified form of the invention;

Figure 7 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 'I-'I of Figure. 6.

By referring to the drawing, it will be seen that I designates a container preferably in the nature of an elongated tapering cup having a neck II over which is adapted to t a cap I2. This cap I2 carries near its periphery a depending tube I3 in the nature of a strainer, and which, for the purpose of illustration, is perforated .as at I4. The tube I3 is suitably perforated to permit the free flow of liquid into the tube from the interior of the container I0, and to prevent the passage of solid or semisolid pulp and the like, into the tube. This strainer tube I3 is preferably of an elongated type extending from the cap I2 to a point substantially close to the bottom I of the container I0. The cap I2'is provided with a projecting pouring spout I6 which constitutes preferably an extension of the strainer tube I3 and a removable plug I'I is adapted to lit into the upper end of the spout I6 to close the same., It will be noted that the strainer tube I3 is adapted to t close to one side Wall of the container IIJ, as illustrated.

By carefully considering Figure 3, which ilfrom the container I0, :it will behoted that a quick pouring cocktail shaker is provided which will pour the liquid 'evenly and steadily 'Without dribble or splash regardless of the amount 'of orange or lemon pulp, 'or other interfering matter contained Withinthe container. The'p'erforationsV It within `.the tube `I3 are sumcienuy numerous to produce ajpassage of Ylizu'id from `the container into the tube at a' rate fast enough to cause a steady andeven stream of liquidto pour out from the spout I6 even though some lof the perforations mayl become `stopped vnp in the process-of pouring. The `location 'of the tubeA near the periphery of theoap I2 will facilitate pouring the entire jliquid 4content of the container has been discharged.` Furthermore, the shaker illustrated enables the user to obtain the full benefits of all of the fruit juices in lemons, oranges, and the like, and the pulp of these fruits may be put into the container II) with other ingredients without fear of spoiling the easy flow of the resulting liquid through the tube I3 and spout I6.

In actual use the cover I2 is removed and the ingredients are placed Within the container I0 and the cover is then placed on the container and secured in place. The stopper is then placed within the spout and after the contents of the container, such for instance as a cocktail, is ready to serve, the stopper is removed and the contents may be poured out of the spout I6.

In Figure 4, there is shown a modied form of the invention wherein a container Illa is illustrated, having a cap I2a supporting a spout Ilia. A perforated partition I8 is mounted Within the container Illa and extends from the cap I2a to the bottom Ia, as shown. This perforated partition I8 constitutes a strainer and divides the container Illa into a pulp-containing compartment I9 and a liquid-containing compartment 20. This perforated partition I8 which constitutes a strainer will strain the contents of the container Ia, and cause the free-flowing liquid to pass from the compartment I9 into the compartment 20 which is located along one side of the container Illa and communicates With the pouring spout Ia.

In Figures 6 and 7, I have shown a further modied form of the invention wherein a conlustrates the manner in which liquid is poured tainer IIJb is illustrated carrying acap I2b which supports near' one edge a pouring spout IGb. A cone-shaped strainer Mb is suspended centrally from the cap I2b and extends down into the container I0b for approximately its entire length. A lid or cover 2l may be employed to close the upper end of the strainer Mb, as shown. The content of liquid is placed in the strainer Mb and the free-flowing liquid will pass out into the container Ib and may then be poured out through the spout |619 as will be obvious by considering VFigurev 6.

It Will be noted that my invention consists primarily of a perforated extension or area capable of substantial contact with the liquid content of a cocktail shaker, and this construction illustrated and described above will produce a device hav-V ing great simplicity as Well as easy accessibility for cleaning. The feature of therpresentdevice which is carried out in the various embodiments is that a maximum perforated contact surface is provided in the strainer in each instance, whereby th`e` "freeflowing liquid may pass through the strainer' and then freely out through the pouring spout. l'

It should be' understood that certain detail changes in the structure may be employed Without departing from the spirit of the invention so longas such changes fall Within the scope o'f the'ap'pended claims.

'Having described the invention, What is claimed is:UV p y 1. A shaker of the class described comprising a container, a removable cap, a pouring spout carried by the cap near the side edge thereof and communicating with the interior ofy the container, andan elongated strainer carried near one side edge of the cap and removablewith the cap and 'extending into the containerefor approximately the entirel depth thereof'and adapted to lie near one side of the container vfor straining soy the contents of the container and separating the pulp and other heavy ingredients through the depth of the container from the free-owing liquid adapted to pass out through the spout, the strainer constituting a continuation of the pouring spout.

2. A shaker of the class described comprising a container, a removable cap, a pouring spout carried by the cap near the side edge thereof and communicating with the interior of the container, an elongated strainer carried near one side edge of the cap and removable with the cap and extending into the container for approximately the entire depth thereof for straining the contents of the container and separating the pulp and other heavy ingredients through the depth of the container from the free-flowing liquid adapted to pass out through the spout, said strainer comprising a perforated tubular member .extending into the container to a point in close proximity to the bottom of the container and constituting a part of the cap andgalso forming a continuation of the spout, the strainer being adapted to lie near the side of the container for straining the con-v tents of the container and separating the pulp andV other heavy ingredients throughout the depth of the container from the free-flowing liquidv adapted to pass out through the spout, the strainer being adapted to be inserted in the liquid in the container to permit seepage and tov receive a quantity of liquid before pouring in a manner whereby the strained liquid in the strainer will be available immediately when the operator moves the container to a pouring position, and the perforations of the strainer extending above the normal liquid level of the container to admit air into the strainer and facilitate ow of the liquid out through the. strainer and spout.

BERNARD G. VIGURS. 

